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Printing apparatus and printing method

US11951756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2021
Grant dateApr 9, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2203/011
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing apparatus includes a pattern correction unit configured to change a mutual positional relationship among a plurality of divided pieces of first image data obtained by dividing first image data representing a first pattern formed in a fabric to generate corrected first image data having a center made up of four corners of the first image data, a pattern extracting unit configured to compare the corrected first image data with second image data generated by imaging the fabric to extract a pattern region corresponding to a second pattern represented by the corrected first image data from the second image data, a printing image generation unit configured to arrange third image data representing an image to be printed overlaid on the first pattern so as to match a region having centers of the pattern regions as four corners to generate printing image data, and a printing control unit.

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